When should I worm my babies?

[HB Chick]

My chicks are 5 weeks old and really doing well.

When should I worm them? and what wormer should I use? I need a wormer that is available in the UK.

Thank you for your help!

 

[BoltonChicken]

Gee, I don't know whats available in the UK. I fed mine medicated chick starter feed which contains wormer built in, and have had no problems at all. Perhaps that is available to you over there.

 

[Judy]

Um, medicated chick feed is usually medicated with amprolium, which helps them build immunity to cocci, a protozoa. I've never heard of a chicken feed with a built in wormer.

OP, there are threads on here by people from the UK. Maybe do a search in the Where am I? Where are YOU? forum. Surely someone there would help, if a UK-er doesn't happen along to see this thread. At any rate, people don't usually worm chickens for the first few months, even the first year.

 

[BarefootMom]

um I have never wormed them. I didn't think you needed to unless there was a problem. Have been raising chickens for a long time now.

 

[BoltonChicken]

Um, medicated chick feed is usually medicated with amprolium, which helps them build immunity to cocci, a protozoa. I've never heard of a chicken feed with a built in wormer.

I stand corrected.​

 

[bleith]

I wasn't aware that you had to either. If this is not true please let me know. Also, anyone know hoe to tell if a chicken has worms? is it in the poop?